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In the US they are everywhere in California because that is where the egde of a tectonic plate is. The biggest is San Andreas Fault near San Francisco.

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An earthquake is related to a crack in the crust called a?

fault


Plate tectonics is a theory stating that earth can be divided into large sections called?

.plates that move and interact with each other, causing phenomena such as earthquakes, volcanic activity, and mountain building.


What type of faults don't cause tsunamis?

Normal faults, where the hanging wall drops down relative to the footwall, typically do not generate tsunamis. These faults are more common in areas of active stretching of the Earth's crust and are not usually associated with the sudden vertical displacement of large volumes of water required to trigger a tsunami.


Does all motion along large faults occur in the form of destructive earthquakes?

Not all motion along large faults results in destructive earthquakes. Some faults experience slow, steady movement known as creep, which releases stress gradually and may not generate significant shaking. In contrast, earthquakes occur when accumulated stress is suddenly released along a fault, leading to rapid movement and seismic waves.


What kinds of faults do subduction zones produce?

Subduction zones can produce different types of faults, including megathrust faults where one tectonic plate is forced beneath another, creating large earthquakes. They can also generate strike-slip faults due to the intense pressure and stress associated with the plates moving past each other. Additionally, subduction zones can lead to reverse faults as the overriding plate is compressed by the subducting plate.

Related Questions

Places where large number of faults are located?

Tectonic Plate boundaries


Places where a large number of faults are located are what?

Normally near the regions where plates touch.


what Places are where a large number of faults are located?

Normally near the regions where plates touch.


What are the places where there are large number of faults called?

In the US they are everywhere in California because that is where the egde of a tectonic plate is. The biggest is San Andreas Fault near San Francisco.


Places where a large number of faults are located?

Regions with high seismic activity, such as the Pacific Ring of Fire, the San Andreas Fault in California, the East African Rift, and the Himalayan region, are locations where a large number of faults are present. These areas are characterized by tectonic plate boundaries and high levels of geological instability, leading to frequent earthquakes and fault movements.


What often happens along large cracks called faults at the edge of the Earths plates?

Earthquakes


What often happens along large cracks called faults bat the edge of the earth plates?

Earthquakes


What is the number 455000000000000000000000 called?

It's called a large number.


How are faults and earthquakes are related?

The are both related to the movement of tectonic plates.


A large number of volcanoes and earthquakes occur along the ring of fire because several faults exist at plate boundaries in the region?

True


What is a large number of buffaloes called?

A herd of buffaloes.


An earthquake is related to a crack in the crust called a?

fault